Author Archives: Hedy Collver

A Dream Unfinished

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Hedy Collver

Esther 4:12-17 (New Living Translation) So Hathach gave Esther’s message to Mordecai. Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed. If you … Continue reading →

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Down to Earth Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Hedy Collver

Text from the Christmas Eve message at Plantation UMC. I don’t remember how young I was the first time I went to a Christmas Eve service. Probably 7 or 8 years old. My family didn’t attend church, but on Christmas … Continue reading →

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A Down to Earth Trust

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Hedy Collver

Isaiah 40:6-11 (New Living Translation) A voice said, “Shout!” I asked, “What should I shout?” “Shout that people are like the grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field. The grass withers and the flowers fade … Continue reading →

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A Down to Earth Love

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Hedy Collver

Isaiah 64:1-4 (NLT) Oh, that you would burst from the heavens and come down! How the mountains would quake in your presence! As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble. Then … Continue reading →

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Offer Light

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Hedy Collver

In a world of madness, offer sanity. In a world of anger, offer peace. In a world of confusion, offer comfort. In a world of darkness, offer light. In a world of despair, offer hope. In a world of apathy, … Continue reading →

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Dirty Hands

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Hedy Collver

You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 4, day 4

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 44:1-5 (NLT*) Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the top of his sack. Put my cup, the silver cup, … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 4, day 3

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 43:26-34 (NLT*) When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought him, then bowed low to the ground before him. After greeting them, he asked, “How is your father, the old man you spoke about? … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 4, day 2

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 43:11-25 (ASV*) And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, … Continue reading →

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Joseph – week 4, day 1

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Hedy Collver

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Genesis 43:1-10 (NRSV*) Now the famine was severe in the land. And when they had eaten up the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.” But Judah … Continue reading →

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